A division of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Norfolk Centre of Young Musicians is a division of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London

Performance Skills

The art of performance requires many skills. Acclaimed guitarist James Boyd draws upon his years of experience and his continuing development as a performer at the highest level and uses wide ranging interests in a a number of fields to inspire students. Performance psychology, Alexander Technique, Tai Chi Chen, juggling, sailing, wild swimming, barefoot running: all these things influence his teaching. From his experience and research into human excellence he has created a system of principles that underlay performance.